Garment bag



Nov. 15, 1927.-

J. R. KLlN GARMENT BAG Fleduuly 26, 192s s sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR Jal/N E. K//V BMM A-r-roRNrsYq Nov. 15, 1927.

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QHN Bf. RLIN, 0F DAYTON, OHIO, ASSGNR TG THE BIKE FOLDING BOX COIVlEANY, 0F

l DAYTON, OHlO, A RFORATOFI F GHIO.

GARMENT BAG.

ipplication led Iuly 26,

My invention relates to garment bags and in particular to a self-opening garment bag.

lt is the object of iny invention to pro vide a Iselif-opening garment bag Which Will stay in opencondition tor the insertion oif the garments.

lt is a further object of niy invention to provide such seliopening inechanisin Which will also serve as a support for the garment hangers and -will enable a plurality of such hangers and garments `thereon to be placed in the bag7 thus increasing the capacity ot the bag. p

lt is a 'further object oi iny invention to provide a novel forni of clamp tor clamping the open sides of the bag to torni a tight enclosure.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is an endelevation of the bag blank;

Figure 2 is a plan vieuT ofthe blank;

Figure 3 is n side elevation ot the' bag in open spread condition; *t

Figure i is a rear elevation of the bag in open condition; y

Figure 5 is an end elevation of the bag in closed condition;

Figure 6 is a sect-ion on the line 6-6 of Figure et; y V

Figure 7 is a section on the line Ie-7 of Figure `5;

Figure 8 is a plan view ofthe new torni oi clamp of iny invention;

Figure 9 is a side elevation thereof;y

Figure l0 is a perspective of the bag when in folded condition for shipping; y

Figure ll is a section on the line ll-ll oi Figure 4C; y

Figure l2 is a rear elevation in detail partially broken away of the combined bag support and spreading mechanism;

Figure 13 is a section on the line 1.313 ol Figure ll Figure le is a section on the line lll-14 ol Figure ll;

Figure 15 is a perspective of the clip with the tape being removed.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the blank is composed of a series of rectangular sect-ions for the iront panel, designated i, 2, 3 and 4e An upper overlapping flap 5 is provided and a lower flap 6. A double folding liep consisting of sections 7 and 8 is provided on the tree edge which is adja-` cent the niouth of the bag, The rearvvall 1925. Serial No. 124,929.

of the bag is iornied into a series of rectangular sections 9, l0, ll and l2 correspending to the sections l, 2, 3 and L .On one of these rear sections is mounted a plate oit paper 13 which is saturated with a. coinpound to prevent nioths and other insectsv troni disturbing the clothing fin the bag.V rlhe tree edge which is adjacent the side niouth of the bag is provided With a folding tlap consistinol oi the sections lll and l5r Vwhich cooperate with the sections 7 and 8 for closing the inouth of the bag. @n this iiap there are located by tapes loy the clamps l? which clainp the folds alongthe inouth of the bag to seal thebag. lt isgenerally preferable to haveA one or these clainps to each one :of the panels as the bag iolds along the lines 18 which separate the respective panels. i

The reason for the folding of the bag in this particular fashion will be hereinafter explained. Y For purposes of kgeneral reference to the bag as a Whole, the rear of the bag Will be designated 19 and the front of the bag` 20, When the bag is folded, it Will beob` served that the iaps are folded one over the other to .torni a compact structure, better illustrated in Figure 7, over Which the clamp is slipped. rlhis clainp consists of a U- shaped ineinber having the legs 2l and 22. llt is inade of spring steel The leg 22, is longer than the leg 2l and is upturned at its end,`as at 23, so that that end Will overlap thetolded end ot the folded edges ot the bag. t

lliis extreme end is also provided with a Wedge-shaped slot terminating in an eye 26 in which is located the supporting tape 1d rillhis particular forni ot' eye is such that the relatively broad tape cannotpass out through the narrow exit openingy from the eye 26 to the Wedge-shaped slot 25 unless the tape has been especially manipulated so that there is no possibility of the clips falling oli ot' the bag when once mounted.

To den'iount the clips 'from the tapes itis necessary to place a portion of the tape in the Wedgeshaped slide and then inove the tape into the eye pulling the end of the tape through the eye and out .ot the clip7 as in Figure l5. V f

Turning to the principal feature ot' this invention, it will be observed that l have provided a supporting hook 27 which has a laterally turned end 28 that can be detachably mounted in either of the two struck up arcuate cavities formed by the arcuate semicircular tubular portion 29 of the back plate 30.

The rear wall 19 is directly beneath this back plate and prevents inward movement of the end 2S of the hook 27 beneath this rear wall 19, and directly beneath the back plate 30 is spreading arm plate 3l having prongs 32 which pass through the back plate into slots 33 in the back plate 30 and turn over upon the back plate, thus clamping several members to one another.

The spreading arm plate is provided with a. pair ot eyes 34 which receive the outwardly turned ends 35 ot the U-shaped spreader arm 36. The outer end of this arm travels in a guide slide 3T ot a guide plate 38 which is provided with side flanges 39v to strengthen it and an upwardly extending hinge member '40 which engages with the hinge member 4l on the spreading arm plate 31. This guide plate 38 has a tongue 42 which extends within the slot 43 in a supplementary re-inforeing paper member 44 whichis pasted to the inside ot the front and rear walls 19 and 20. This member 44 is interposed between the rear wall of the spreading 'arm plate and the prongs 32 of thesprea'ding arm plate pass therethrough to further clamp it in position. The spreader arm 36 cannot be detached from the guide slide 37 because the guide slide 37 is closed at both ends 'which limits the move.- ment of the spreader arm 36. The spreader arm lis at the bottom ot this guiding track or passageway when it is in spread position and-slides to the top ot' this guiding track or passageway when it is in collapsed position. Thus, when the hook carrying the garments is mounted on the spreader arm it will be held in horizontal position and in spreading position with its sliding end at the bottom of the guiding passageway. Thus, the bag is spread positively and firmly to provide the Inecessary area for reception of the clothes in the bag. Any detachment of the' spreading arm 3G from the guide slide 3T is prevented by the closed ends of the guide slide 3T and by the pivotal mounting ot the spreading arm, as indicated.

It will be noted that, when the bag is spread open by the spreading arm 36 coat hangers 45 can be mounted thereon.

Referring to Figure 10,:it will be observed that the bag is so Vtolded that, when the hook 2T is 'folded downwardly it will have its hinge portion 2S and the rest of the supportingmeehanism opposite to and adjacent the reinforced bottom of the bag composed of the sections 5 and G so that any weight on the bag will not cause any abrasion or tearing of the bag by reason of this metallic portion engaging the thin walls of the bag, but, to

the contrary, the mechanism which might be damaged folds against the reinforced bottom oi' the bag where it cannot injure the more delicate sections of the bag.

It will be observed that I desire to comprehend within my invention such modilications as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditions and uses.

-Having thus fully described my invention, what I Claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is zl. A. new article of manufacture for use as algarment bag, consisting of a bag adapted to be folded in flat condition, means tor maintaining the bag in spread condition when it is unfolded and to support garments therein, the weight ot said garments maintaining the spreading mechanism in spread position.

2. In combination in ya garment bag, a bag bodyhaving a side opening, means to support the bag and means moving relative to the supporting means for spreading the -bag to receive garments through the side opening, and means for connecting said spreading means and said bag support whereby the spreading means is adapted to support garments in the bagwhile the weight of the garments hold the bag in spread position.

3. In combination, a garment bag, a supporting means, a back plate connected thereto, a spreading arm plate inside said bag connected to the bag and to the back plate, a spreading arm mounted thereon pivotally, a guide plate mounted on said bag, means thereon to guide said spreading arm, said parts being so arranged that in vtheir expanded position the bag will be held open and in their collapsed position they bag will be folded fiat.

4. In combination, a garment bag, a supporting means, a back plate connected thereto, a spreading arm Yplate inside said bag connected to the bag and to the back plate, a spreading arm mounted thereon pivotally, a guide plate mounted on said bag, means thereon to guide said spreading arzn,said spreading arm plateand said guideplate being hinged together.

5. In combination, a garment bag, a hook to support the bag. a back plate to pivotally connect said hook to the bag, a spreading arm plate, a spreading arm, a guide plate, means on the guide plate for guiding the spreading arm, means on the back plate for attaching it to the bag and means on the guide plate for attaching it to the bag.

6. In combination. a garment bag. a hook to support the bag, a back plate to pivotallv connect said hook to the bag, a spreading arm plate, a spreading arm. a guide plate. means on the guide plate for guiding the spreading arm, means on the back plate for attaching it' to the bag and means on the guide plate for attaching it to the bag, said lun spreading arm plate and guide plate being hinged to one another.

7. In combination, a. garment bag, a hook adapted to fold parallel to the bag pivotally mounted on a back plate, a back plate, a reinforcing member Within the upper portion of said bag parallel to its Walls, a spreading arm plate Within said re-inioreing member, means on said spreading arm plate for joining said plate, re-inforcing member, bag Wall and back plate together, a spreading arm pivoted on said spreading arm plate, a guide plate on the other Wall of said bag Within said re-inforcing member, means on said guide plate for being projected through said reinforcing member between it and the bag Wall and means to hinge said guide plate and spreading arm plate to one an other.

8. In combination, a garment bag, a sup porting means, a spreading arm plate, a.

spreading arm, a guide plate having means through which said spreading arm is passed to retain it in permanent engagement With the plate but adapted to slide relative thereto, and means for attaching said guide plate and said spreading arm plate to said bag.

9. In combination, a garment'bag, means to support the bag, a spreading arm plat-e, a Ueshaped spreading arm pivoted thereon, a guide plate, a guide trackway passing through said U-.shaped end of the spreading arm so that the arm can slide on the guide plate but not become detached therefrom, and means of attaching said spreading arm plate and said guide plate to said bag.

In testimony whereof, I afix my signature.

JOHN R. KLIN. 

